The Cubs grabbed a 4-1 win over Toronto behind a breakout start from rookie Cade Horton and early power from Michael Busch and Matt Shaw. Horton stranded the Jays’ best early swings, retiring the first 10 batters in order and fanning eight as he carved through six-plus innings. Busch slugged his 23rd homer of the year in the third, Shaw added his 10th two frames later, giving Chicago an early cushion that held up despite a late Blue Jays rally. Toronto finally dented Horton with a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RBI double in the sixth, but the Cubs bullpen slammed the door. Amaya left with an injury in the eighth, and Daniel Palencia closed it out for his 16th save as Chicago out-hit Toronto 6-2 in front of a sellout crowd.

Gausman pitched well for Toronto, yielding three hits and two runs over seven innings with three strikeouts and one walk. The Jays’ bid for a comeback faltered as Chicago’s offense provided just enough support, and Horton’s 28 2/3-inning scoreless streak came to an end with Guerrero’s double. The interleague tilt wraps with Max Scherzer slated to start for Toronto against Matthew Boyd as the series concludes. For fantasy players, Horton’s breakout adds a tantalizing late-season probability of a reliable rookie in Chicago’s rotation, while Busch and Shaw continue to supply homer upside from the Cubs’ lineup.